Procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago

Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom KPI Recruiting Ltd Full time
Job Title: Buyer

Join KPI Recruiting Ltd as a Buyer and take on a dynamic role that offers excellent rewards and benefits. As a Buyer, you will be responsible for overseeing the procurement of raw materials essential for production, working closely with multiple suppliers to ensure timely delivery to various manufacturing sites and meeting all purchasing requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage a range of automotive commodities within a global supply base, including direct and indirect purchases.
  • Identify and investigate potential alternative suppliers to reduce business risks.
  • Evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers, and negotiate pricing, delivery, quality, and service terms.
  • Follow up on awards through to order completion.
  • Negotiate and settle disputes with suppliers regarding rejections, losses, returns of materials, etc., when necessary.
  • Achieve targeted year-on-year cost reductions.
  • Review and process purchase requisitions to ensure compliance with requirements. Assist the accounting team in resolving invoice discrepancies.
  • Lead purchasing activities for mass production parts and parts in development for projects.
  • Serve as the purchasing interface between project engineering, purchasing, sales, and manufacturing.
  • Report quarterly results to the Platform Manager on all project-related activities.
About You:
  • Experience in the automotive industry is essential.
  • Knowledge of materials such as plastic and rubber parts.
  • Technical understanding of the goods being purchased.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Proven problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency in MS Project and MRP systems.
Benefits:
  • 25 days holiday (With length of service, you can also accrue up to an additional 5 days)
  • Company paid health cash plan (Employees can claim back for things such as dental appointments, opticians, chiropractors etc
  • Early finish on a Friday
  • Hybrid working
  • Outstanding Pension Contribution

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